In a Series of letters Escandon reports his advances in the colonization of the Seno Mexicano. He describes one by one the settlements that were founded, the number of families and soldiers that were left in each, the reaction of the Indians, etc. Due to the violent reaction of Indians and to previously unnoticed environmental disadvantages, not all the intended foundations are effected. New areas are explored and further foundations are suggested. All the letters are commented by the marques de Altamira (the auditor de guerra) who shows total support to Escandon and advises virrey to send reinforcements to the new villages for them to survive. (A. Nielsen, November 1989)

Persons:

Castillo de Aisa, Marques del

Persons:

Escafadillo, Joseph de

Persons:

Oyarvide, Joseph Antonio

Persons:

Barverena, Juan Francisco de (Capitan)

Persons:

Perez, Juan (Capitan)

Persons:

Castro Correa, Manuel de

Persons:

Paz, Gregorio de la (Capitan)

Persons:

Telles Giron, Phelipe (Capitan)

Persons:

Jesus, Agustin de (Fray)

Persons:

Ladron de Guevara, Antonio (Sargento Mayor)

Persons:

Villanueva, Marcos de (Capitan Indio)

Persons:

Escandon, Joseph de (Coronel)

Persons:

Leal, Joseph (Capitan)

Persons:

Merino, Nicolas (Capitan)

Persons:

Cortes, Carlos (Capitan)

Persons:

Gonzalez, Felix (Capitan)

Persons:

Cano, Juan Miguel

Persons:

Peredo Torres, Bernardo de (Teniente Coronel)

Persons:

Garza, Blas Maria de la (Capitan)

Persons:

Valles, Villa de

Persons:

Gonzalez de Paredes, Pedro (Capitan)

Persons:

Orobio Basterra, Joachim de (Capitan)

Persons:

Castro, Antonio (Practico)

Persons:

Soto Troncoso, Francisco de (Alcalde Mayor)

Places:

Rio, Santa Maria del (Pueblo)

Places:

Tula (Mision)

Places:

Maiz, Valle del

Places:

Ruzias, Paraje de las

Places:

Taumare, Voca del

Places:

Santa Clara (Sierras)

Places:

Horcasitas, San Juan de (Ciudad)

Places:

Santa Barbara

Places:

Padilla, San Antonio de (Villa)

Places:

Santa En Gracia (Rio)

Places:

Mesas Prietas

Places:

Llanos, San Antonio de los

Places:

Potosi, San Luis

Places:

Ayre, Zerrito del

Places:

Nuezes, Rio de las

Places:

Barra, Salinas de la

Places:

Nuevas Philipinas (Provincia)

Places:

Coaguila

Places:

Nueva Extremadura

Places:

Tamaulipa la Vieja (Cerro)

Places:

Tampico (Puerto)

Places:

Guemez, San Francisco de (Villa)

Places:

Linares (Villa)

Places:

Cadereyta (Villa)

Places:

Flores, Valle de las

Places:

Norte, Rio del

Places:

San Francisco Xavier (Misiones)

Places:

Nuevo Santander (Villa)

Places:

Vejar, San Antonio del (Mision)

Places:

Puebla (Ciudad)

Places:

San Juan (Rio)

Places:

Reynosa (Villa)

Places:

Camargo (Villa)

Places:

Monte, San Joaquin del (Mision) (Pueblo de Indios)

Places:

Conchas (Rio)

Places:

San Fernando (Villa)

Places:

Guarnizo (Mision)

Places:

Guemez, San Francisco de (Villa)

Places:

Guadalupe de Zacatecas (Colegio)

Places:

Tetillas

Places:

Soto la Marina (Paraje)

Places:

Burgos (Pueblo)

Places:

Rosario, Nuestra Senora del (Mision)

Places:

Tanguanchin (Pueblo)

Places:

Altamira (Poblacion)

Places:

Tejas

Places:

Queretaro

Ethnic Groups:

Olives

Ethnic Groups:

Huastecos

Ethnic Groups:

Comecrudos

Military Groups:

Guadalcazar, Compania de Milicianos de

Military Groups:

Maiz, Compania de Milicianos del Valle del

Military Groups:

Valles, Compania de la Villa de

Military Groups:

Espiritu Santo, Compania del Presidio de la Bahia del

First Location:

AZTM, AGN, Vol. 179 ff. 306-341

Original Location:

AGN, Mexico City, Provincias Internas Vol. 179 ff. 306-341

Language:

Spanish

Reference Number:

17900014

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